Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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