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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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