Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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