Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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