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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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