Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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