Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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