Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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