Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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