Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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