Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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