Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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