Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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