Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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