Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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