Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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