Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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