Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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