Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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