Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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