Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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