Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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