Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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