Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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