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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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