Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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