Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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