Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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