Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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