Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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