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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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