Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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