Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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