Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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