Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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