Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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