Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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