Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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