Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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