Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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