Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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