Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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