Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key 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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