Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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