Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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