Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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