Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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