Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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