Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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