Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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