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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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