Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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