Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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