Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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