Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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