Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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