Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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