Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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