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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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