Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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