Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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