Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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