Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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