Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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