Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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