Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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