Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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