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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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