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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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