Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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