Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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