Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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