Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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