Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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