Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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