Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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