Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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