Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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