Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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