Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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