Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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