Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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