Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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