Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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