Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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