Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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