Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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