Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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