Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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