Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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