Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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