Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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