Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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