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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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