Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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