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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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