Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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