Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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