Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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