Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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