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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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