Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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