Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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