Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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