Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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