Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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