Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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