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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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