Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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