Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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