Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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