Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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