Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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