Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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