Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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