Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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