Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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