Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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