Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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