Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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