Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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