Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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