Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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