Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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