Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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