Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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