Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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