Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning