Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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