Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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