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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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