Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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