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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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