Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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