Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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