Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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