Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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