Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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