Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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