Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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