Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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