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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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