Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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