Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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