Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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