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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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