Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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