Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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