Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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