Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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