Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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