Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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