Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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