Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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