Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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