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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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