Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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