Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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