Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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