Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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