Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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