Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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