Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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