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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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