Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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