Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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