Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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