Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic 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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