Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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