Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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