Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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