Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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