Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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