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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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