Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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