Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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