Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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