Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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