Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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