Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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