Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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