Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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