Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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