Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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