Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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