Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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