Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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