Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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