Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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