Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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