Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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