Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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