Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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