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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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