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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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