Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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