Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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