Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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