Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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