Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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