Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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