Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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