Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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