Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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