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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important 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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