Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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