Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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