Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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