Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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