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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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