Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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