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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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