Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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