Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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