Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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