Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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