Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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