Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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