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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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