Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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