Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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