Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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