Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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