Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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