Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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