Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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