Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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