Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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