Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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