Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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