Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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