Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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