Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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