Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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