Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important 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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