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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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