Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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