Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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