Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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