Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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