Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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