Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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