Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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