Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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