Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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