Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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