Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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