Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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