Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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