Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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