Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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