Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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