Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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