Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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