Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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