Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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