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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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