Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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