Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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