Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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