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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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