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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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