Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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