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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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