Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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