Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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