Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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