Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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