Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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