Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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