Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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