Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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