Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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