Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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