Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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