Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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