Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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