Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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