Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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