Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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