Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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