Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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