Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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