Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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