Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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