Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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