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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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