Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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