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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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