Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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