Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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