Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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