Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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