Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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