Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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