Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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