Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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