Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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