Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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