Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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