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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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