Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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