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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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