Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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