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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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