Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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