Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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