Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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