Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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