Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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