Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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