Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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