Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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