Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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