Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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