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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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