Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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