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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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