Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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