Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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