Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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