Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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