Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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