Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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