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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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