Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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