Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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