Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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