Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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