Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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