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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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