Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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