Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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