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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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