Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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