Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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