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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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