Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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