Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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