Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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