Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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