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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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