Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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