Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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