Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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