Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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