Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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