Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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