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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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