Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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