Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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