Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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