Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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