Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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