Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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