Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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