Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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