Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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