Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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