Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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