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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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