Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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