Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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