Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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