Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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