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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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