Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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