Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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