Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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