Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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