Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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