Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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