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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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