Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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