Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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