Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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