Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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