Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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