Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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