Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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