Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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