Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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