Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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