Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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