Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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