Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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