Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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