Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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