Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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