Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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