Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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