Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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