Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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