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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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