Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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