Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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