Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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