Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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