Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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