Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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