Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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