Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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