Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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