Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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