Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major 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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