Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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