Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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