Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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