Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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