Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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