Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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