Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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