Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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