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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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