Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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