Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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