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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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