Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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