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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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