Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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