Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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