Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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