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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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