Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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