Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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