Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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