Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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