Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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