Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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