Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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