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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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