Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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