Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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