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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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