Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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