Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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