Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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