Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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