Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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