Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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