Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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