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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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