Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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