Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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