Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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