Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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