Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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