Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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