Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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