Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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