Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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