Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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