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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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