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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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