Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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