Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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