Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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