Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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