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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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