Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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