Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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