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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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