Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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