Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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