Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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