Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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