Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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