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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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