Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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