Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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