Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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