Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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