Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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