Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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