Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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