Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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