Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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