Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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