Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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