Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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