Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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