Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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