Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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