Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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