Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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