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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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