Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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