Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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