Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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