Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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