Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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