Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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