Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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