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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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