Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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