Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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