Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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