Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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