Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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