Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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