Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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