Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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