Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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