Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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