Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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