Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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