Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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