Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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