Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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