Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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