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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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