Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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